NARC-E9B777: NARC-E9B777 : Jetton : Hans Schultes I

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JETTON

Unique ID: NARC-E9B777

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy Jetton of Post-Medieval date (AD 1553-1584). The object is a Nuremberg jetton, probably of Hans Schultes I. Rose/orb type inscribed with fictitious obverse legend with pellets around the tressure dating to AD 1553-1584. Minted at Nuremberg.

The jetton has been pierced with a rough sub-circular perforation.

The object is missing a small portion of its outer flan

Diameter: 24.71mm, Thickness: 0.74mm, Weight: 1.5g.

Mitchiner (1988) P 401-402, nos. 1344-1356.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1584

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.74 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 24.71 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Hans Schultes I
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: Hans Schultes I (M1336-1376): 1553-1584
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three crowns alternately with three lis around a central six petalled rose
Obverse inscription: HANS ‘ S[…]
Reverse description: Imperial orb surmounted by cross patty with a tressure of three simple arches with pellets around
Reverse inscription: […]BOTVROT[…]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Denton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8358
Four figure Latitude: 52.2139748
Four figure longitude: -0.78660944
1:25K map: SP8358
1:10K map: SP85NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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